23 results
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Channel #Blockers #ClassI ... #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... dissociation) • Pharmacologic ... (e.g Opioids, Alcohol ... • Botulism Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... endocrinology #treatment
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... removed- trials were negative ... #Crystalloids #pharmacology ... #indications #comparison
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... to maintain a negative ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Classification: CLASS ... contraction force (negative ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... HEV, EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... biopsy if: • Negative
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
and metabolic causes ... withdrawal from alcohol ... or other sedative ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion ... methanol; rare cases ... trace positive or negative ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... table #management #treatment